Five tips on how to create a more sustainable wardrobe

Quite recently a group of researchers came up with a couple of guidelines on how to live more sustainably, or at least less unsustainably. One of the point was that we need to buy less new things and to buy a maximum of three new garments a year. Despite limiting our shopping, I think we really need to look at the behaviour of shopping as well and I hope these tips will inspire some change in your life.

• Buy less and try to find other activities than shopping.

• When you need something new: shop second hand in first hand

• Don’t buy in to every new trend. Trends come and go. Try to find a style you like and and only buy clothes you will love

• Invest in items that are high quality and will last you long. Preferably made under sustainable and ethical conditions. 

• Take care of your clothes. Don’t wash them too often, check the care label and if something breaks try to mend it instead of throwing it away.